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The Drop File
Stay updated on every new true crime documentary release. The Drop File tracks the latest premieres across Netflix, HBO, Hulu, ID, Peacock, and more; with release dates, episode counts, platforms, and official trailers. No spoilers, just the essential facts you need to know when a new case hits the stream.


The Weekly Drop: January 12-18, 2026 New True Crime Premieres & Episodes
This Weekly Drop covers all confirmed true crime premieres and returning episodes scheduled for January 12-18, 2026, including new documentary films, limited series, and ongoing shows across major networks and streaming platforms. Each listing includes air dates, episode details, and where to watch, making it easier to track what’s new and what’s continuing without missing a release.

The Emerald Sleuth
2 days ago11 min read


The Weekly Drop: January 5-11, 2026 New True Crime Premieres & Episodes
This Weekly Drop covers all confirmed true crime premieres and returning episodes scheduled for January 5–11, 2026, including new documentary films, limited series, and ongoing shows across major networks and streaming platforms. Each listing includes air dates, episode details, and where to watch, making it easier to track what’s new and what’s continuing without missing a release.

The Emerald Sleuth
Jan 48 min read


The Weekly Drop: December 29, 2025- January 4, 2026 New True Crime Premieres & Episodes
A weekly breakdown of new true crime premieres and returning episodes airing December 29, 2025 through January 4, 2026. Includes confirmed air dates, networks, and streaming details in one place.

The Emerald Sleuth
Dec 27, 20257 min read


The Weekly Drop: December 22-28, 2025 New True Crime Releases
Holiday scheduling has thinned the lineup, but the cases haven’t stopped. This Weekly Drop covers all true crime premieres and continuing series airing December 22–28, 2025.

The Emerald Sleuth
Dec 20, 20254 min read


The Weekly Drop: December 15-21, 2025 New True Crime Releases
Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between December 15-21, 2025, plus where to watch it.

The Emerald Sleuth
Dec 14, 20257 min read


True Crime Drops: New True Crime Releases 2025 (December 8-14)
Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between December 8-14, 2025, plus where to watch it.

The Emerald Sleuth
Dec 7, 20258 min read


This Week’s True Crime Drops: New True Crime Releases 2025 (December 1-7)
Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between December 1-7, 2025, plus where to watch it.

The Emerald Sleuth
Nov 30, 20258 min read


This Week’s True Crime Drops: New True Crime Releases 2025 (Nov 24-30)
Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between November 24-30, plus where to watch it.

The Emerald Sleuth
Nov 22, 20255 min read


This Week’s True Crime Drops: New True Crime Releases 2025 (Nov 17–23)
Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between November 17–23, plus where to watch it.

The Emerald Sleuth
Nov 16, 20256 min read


This Week’s True Crime Drops: New Episodes & Premieres (Nov 10–16 2025)
From Dateline to Cold Justice, the week of November 10–16 2025 brings a full lineup of new true-crime episodes across network, cable, and streaming. Each case offers another glimpse into the dark corners of motive and investigation—meticulously logged here so you never miss a drop.

The Emerald Sleuth
Nov 9, 20255 min read


New True Crime Documentary – Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?
The mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg is revisited in the new true crime documentary Death in Apartment 603. This three-part series on Hulu examines forensic evidence, conflicting rulings, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt the case.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 29, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary- I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story
I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story premieres on Lifetime September 27, 2025. The new true crime dramatization examines Stodden’s teenage marriage and its lasting impact.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 27, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary - 48 Hours Season 38
48 Hours Season 38 premieres on CBS and Paramount+ with new weekly episodes investigating crime, justice, and mysteries through in-depth reporting and field interviews.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 27, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary- Dateline Season 34
Dateline Season 34 premieres on NBC and Peacock with new weekly true crime stories, continuing the series’ long-running tradition of investigative reporting and in-depth interviews.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 26, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary-20/20 Season 48
20/20 Season 48 returns to ABC with new weekly investigative reports, adding to the true crime documentaries 2025 lineup streaming this fall.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 26, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary- The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story joins Lifetime’s September slate of survivor-driven crime documentaries. This true crime release covers a teenager’s encounter with danger in 1980s Los Angeles, adding to the newest true crime movie dramatizations 2025 has delivered this month.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 20, 20252 min read


New True Crime Documentary: Predators Now in Theaters
The new true crime documentary Predators from MTV Documentary Films examines the cultural legacy of To Catch a Predator, exploring journalism, law enforcement, and the impact of televised stings. With no streaming date yet announced, it joins true crime releases this month as a notable theatrical debut.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 19, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary- The Case Against Adnan Syed: Part 5 – The Tree Grew
The new true crime documentary The Case Against Adnan Syed returns with Part 5: The Tree Grew, exploring post-conviction developments and ongoing legal questions. Among true crime releases this month, it highlights how long-running cases continue to evolve.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 18, 20252 min read


New True Crime Documentary-A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story premieres on Lifetime as a dramatization based on real events. This new true crime documentary explores violence, suspicion, and the long search for justice.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 13, 20251 min read


New True Crime Documentary - Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer Now Streaming
Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer premieres on Oxygen with a two-hour special, followed by additional episodes. This new true crime documentary explores confessions, cold cases, and the search for answers.

The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 13, 20252 min read
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